Quotes About Th2

The so-called Hygiene Hypothesis, first voiced by Strachan, is that our immune system needs a certain amount of bacteria on which to flex its muscles. Deprived of it, the white cells that are designed to fight bacteria, called Th1 lymphocytes, fail to develop, and the other white cells, Th2 lymphocytes—those designed to make antibodies to defend the body against microbial dangers as well as to produce allergic reaction—will take over.

On the other hand, marijuana is useful for fighting diseases due to autoimmune inflammation, such as arthritis, rheumatism, diabetes and Crohn's disease, where the Th2 response is helpful.